Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Nov 11, 1970 (2 killed)
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on November 11, 1970 near Bath Pennsylvania, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Improper IFR operation: the...
- Date: November 11, 1970
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Bath Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Improper IFR operation: the pilot diverted attention from operating the aircraft and descended below minimum descent altitude on a VOR approach, with no aircraft malfunction found (NTSB NYC71AN059)
A Cessna 421A used for an FAA autopilot certification test flight was returning to Ambler in fog. It flew into trees at insufficient altitude and burned, killing both occupants.